The new Acela trains were built in the U.S. at Alstom's Hornell, New York facility and include components from 180 suppliers in 29 states.

East Coast travel may get a little quicker. Amtrak debuted a faster new train called "NextGen Acela" Thursday that will be able to hit a top speed of 160mph. Amtrak's original high-speed Acela trains ...

The first Amtrak train departed from New York on May 1, 1971, marking the beginning of a journey that spanned over 50 years. Even as the era of rail travel declined and air travel took center ...

After being pushed back several times, passengers can start riding Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains starting Aug. 28, ...

The new trains feature 27 percent more seats and more daily departures, Amtrak said. They will have a top speed of 160 miles per hour, 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.

Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela trains will soon begin operating between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to take over the management of D.C.’s Union Station, the travel hub for ...